Early winter fuel payments on the way?

Country dwellers eligible for a winter fuel allowance payment - worth £200 to £300 for anyone over 80 - could see their cash early, allowing them to buy off-grid fuel before winter prices start to bite.

The move is supported by energy minister Baroness Verma. If approved, it could help shave hundred of pounds off energy bills for many.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%